Friday, April 15, 2022

National Haiku Poetry Day (Poetry Month)



Although, the entire month of April is dedicated to National Poetry Month, there is a special day for Haiku poetry. A Haiku is short poem that is written using syllables. This type of poetry began in Japan in the 17th century. Therefore, every April 17th is National Haiku Poetry Day. This type of poetry is quick to read when you want to read something short.

You can write a Haiku while being outside and observing nature. After writing a haiku, you will feel creative and relaxed. Listen to your favorite music and pick out words to write your haiku. Another way to write a haiku is by writing a list of words that come to your mind. After that put, the words together to make your haiku. 

A Haiku is simple and expresses various thoughts about something in nature. You can observe National Haiku Poetry Day by reading one haiku during your lunch break. Also, you can start the day by reading one haiku or attempting to write a haiku in your journal. If you like to read in different languages, you can read a haiku in Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Bengali, and other languages. Here are more resources about celebrating National Haiku Poetry Day. 


Haiku-Academy of American Poets:

Haiku | Academy of American Poets


How to Write a Haiku in 4 Easy Steps-2022-Master Class:

How to Write a Haiku in 4 Easy Steps - 2022 - MasterClass


67 Haiku Poems-Types and Examples of Haiku-Family Friend Poems:

67 Haiku Poems - Types and Examples of Haiku (familyfriendpoems.com)





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2 comments:

  1. This post has me inspired to read some haikus. It’s been a while, but I’d love to write my own. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. This post has me inspired to read some haikus. It’s been a while, but I’d love to write my own. Thanks for sharing!

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